“text” on menpo cheeks

[Henrik S]

Hello!

i have just bought an armor that I want to have as a Project since it is very vorn. But in the mempo at two “signatures” or religious quotes. Can anyone translate them for me?

best regards

henrik

[uwe]

I think it’s a common mei. Left side, place and right side smith, ending with ..道作. Do you have some better pics of the inscription, Henrik?

[Henrik S]

Thanks Uwe!

I have posted this question in the translation forum as well I didn’t know how to remove this post, but maybe it is okay with it being posted on two places.

I’m not sure I would like to have a smith’s signature on my face mask. That is why I thought it might be a religious quote, so that everyone could see it. 
best regards

Henrik

[Henrik S]

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On 2/16/2024 at 12:46 PM, Henrik S said:

Hello!

i have just bought an armor that I want to have as a Project since it is very vorn. But in the mempo at two “signatures” or religious quotes. Can anyone translate them for me?

best regards

henrik

new picture

there is a very small piece of something gold colour at the bottom on the left, but not bigger than a needles top. Could be something els

[Henrik S]

Other side

 

[Bugyotsuji]

知道 Tomomichi, mid Edo Period, almost nothing known about this armorer, except there are some signed kabuto. (Sasama)

[Luc T]

Probably lacquered afterwards.  But a nice find.

[Shogun8]

It would be good to seen images of the entire menpo.

[Henrik S]